Okafor guarded the basket while Gerald Wallace held Pierce, who had shot 10 for 16 and scored 26 points in the first three quarters, to just 1 for 4 and 3 points in the final period, causing the Celtics' points for the quarter to plunge to 16.
On the other hand, the Bobcats, relying on Brevin Knight, Zhang Yang, and Matt Carroll's counterattacks, continued to score in the last quarter, racking up 26 points.
107 to 97, the Bobcats defeated the Celtics, improving their record to 3 wins and 1 loss, handing the Celtics their fourth consecutive defeat!
Zhang Yang didn't play much in the first three quarters, scoring 5 points in 10 minutes, but he managed to score 8 points in 8 minutes in the final quarter, shooting 5 for 10 and making all 3 of his free throws, finishing with 13 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block, and 1 steal!.
